Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
‘TWA Flight 800’ filmmaker: ‘Solid proof’ aircraft was shot down
Conspiracy theorists and eyewitnesses who insist that 1996 TWA Flight 800 was shot down have found a friend in a filmmaker, who's made a documentary including radar data that counters the government's official finding. Published June 19, 2013
Ex-Rep. Allen West mulls Senate run for Marco Rubio’s seat
Former Rep. Allen B. West said on Wednesday he would consider a run against Sen. Marco Rubio in the 2016 Republican primary in Florida. Published June 19, 2013
State Department whistleblower: Law enforcement officials ‘harass her children’
The whistleblower who came forth with claims that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton helped cover up misconduct that occurred in the department during her tenure now says law enforcement agents are harassing her. Published June 19, 2013
Tennis star Serena Williams to raped teen girl: You should have known better
Tennis sensation Serena Williams had some blunt words of wisdom and harsh criticism for the 16-year-old girl who was raped by two high school football players in Ohio in August 2012: You kind of brought this on yourself. Published June 19, 2013
6,000 flee as explosions rock Russian military depot
At least 6,000 people were evacuated from a village in southern Russia on Wednesday after a nearby military depot exploded in flames, sending fireballs high into the sky and injuring at least 30. Published June 19, 2013
N.Y. City Council to cops: Don’t describe suspect’s gender, race, age
Talk about a blind justice system. The latest New York City Council push is for police to shut their eyes to a suspect's gender, race, age and disability, out of concern that such descriptions constitute unfair profiling. Published June 19, 2013
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez questioned in homicide
Massachusetts police spent Tuesday evening at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez as part of an investigation into a homicide scene about a mile away. Published June 19, 2013
Weighty issue: Doctors at AMA vote to make obesity a disease
The American Medical Associated opened the door for mandatory insurance treatment for tens of millions of overweight Americans with a Tuesday vote to define obesity as a disease. Published June 19, 2013
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe calls on court for emergency election delay
President Robert Mugabe filed a request with the top court in Zimbabwe to stop the nation's elections for two weeks, his minister of justice said on Wednesday. Published June 19, 2013
Sen. Mike Lee: Chief Justice John Roberts OK’d Obamacare on ‘campaign of intimidation’
Sen. Mike Lee's new book, "Why John Roberts Was Wrong About Healthcare," includes a dramatic theory — that the leading Supreme Court justice did not want to rule in favor of Obamacare but was pressured and intimidated. Published June 19, 2013
Michael Hastings, journalist who ended Gen. McChrystal’s career, dies in fiery crash
Michael Hastings, a 33-year-old journalist who grabbed national headlines for reporting on Gen. Stanley McChrystal's criticisms of President Obama for Rolling Stone magazine, died Tuesday in a fiery car crash in Los Angeles. Published June 19, 2013
Sen. Chuck Grassley: IRS poised to pay $70M in employee bonuses
One senator says the Internal Revenue Service is set to pay $70 million in bonuses for employees, over the objections of a White House mandate for all agencies to cancel discretionary spending — specifically, bonuses — due to looming automatic budget cuts. Published June 19, 2013
South Korea faults Iran for angry mob finish to soccer match
South Korea's media blasted Iran on Wednesday for the angry, mob-like scenes that marked the end of the World Cup qualifying match. Published June 19, 2013
Taliban kill 4; Afghanistan’s President Karzai suspends talks
Taliban militants said Wednesday they killed four U.S. military troops in a rocket attack targeting the Bagram Air Base just outside Kabul. Published June 19, 2013
Easy withdrawals: ‘Mattress safe’ for cash an option to shaky Spanish banks
A job layoff turned lucky for one Spanish businessman, who used his down time from work to invent a new form of investing that taps into the nation's mood toward banks: A locked unit that's built into a bed mattress. Published June 18, 2013
Pope Francis commands Christians to love those who ‘bomb and kill’
Pope Francis exhorted the faithful in a Tuesday homily to love one's enemy — even when the enemy is a terrorist who blows up other people. Published June 18, 2013
Gas line explosion rocks Louisiana town, sends residents packing
An early morning gas line explosion on Tuesday sent residents of one Louisiana community packing, as emergency responders rushed to extinguish the flames and contain the fire. Published June 18, 2013
Girl, 2, who lost feet in dad’s mowing accident, takes first steps with prosthetics
Nine weeks after a 2-year-old girl lost both feet in a tragic lawn mowing accident involving her father, she's up and walking, wearing new prosthetics that are plastered with stickers of cartoon character Dora the Explorer. Published June 18, 2013
Video: ‘Obama phones’ given to those who would sell them for drugs
An undercover video from conservative activist James O'Keefe shows corporate "Obama phone" distributors handing out the devices to even those who ask if they can be sold for drug money. Published June 18, 2013
John Bolton slams Obama-Putin meeting: What a ‘predictable’ waste of time
ohn R. Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, weighed in on Tuesday morning on the obviously uncomfortable get-together of President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, characterizing the attempt to find common ground on Syria a pure waste of time. Published June 18, 2013
